RISE Youth Dance provides high quality dance training in an inclusive, nurturing and safe environment for all children and young people aged 6 – 19 years in the Bristol area.
Our vision is for every child and young person to become the best they can be. We believe in the power of dance to help children and young people become their best selves.
Our Youth Dance Company trains young people from 6 – 19, our education programme delivers workshops in Bristol schools.
We work in partnership with other other professional dance companies and other organisations working with children and young people locally, nationally and internationally
Youth Dance Company
Our Youth Dance Company trains children and young people from 6 – 19 through weekly classes and regular performance opportunities. Older students have the chance to take part in more intensive sessions including workshops with professional dance artists and national and international performances.
Past performances have included St Paul’s Carnival, Bristol Harbour Festival, Hannover City Hall and the National Youth Dance Festival, U.Dance, as well as our own annual performance, REACH.
The Company is recognised nationally as an excellent training ground for young dancers and many students progress to the UK’s top training institutions such as Trinity Laban, NSCD and LCDS.
RISE teachers are regularly invited to lead workshops to develop technique, choreographic skills or to talk to children and young people about progression to a career in dance.
Education
Schools Provision
We offer flexible dance workshop packages for nursery, primary and secondary schools in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Styles include contemporary, creative dance and diverse dance styles. We can also tailor sessions to the national curriculum.
Workshops include half or full day sessions, one-off days and regular workshops; We also offer professional development and training for teachers.
For more information please download an Education Pack or contact our administrator
Booking Form
Please use the booking form below for any sessions or workshops you would like to book with us.
Booking FormPartnerships
We work in partnership with regional, national and international organisations; we believe working in collaboration gives our young people a richer experience.
We are currently working with Linden Youth Centre in Hannover to organise exchanges for our young people, Movema, who regularly invite us to perform at events, Trinity Academy School to deliver workshops, and Bristol School of Acting.
RISE is an active member of the Bristol dance community, advocating for, and developing youth dance.
“As well as pushing my growth as a dancer, RISE has been a constant place for me at times when I needed it and a special home where I had the freedom to explore the depths of movement, myself and others. I realised how fortunate I was to have a teacher like Helen that channels such humble values yet remarkable skills into young people. She has demonstrated to me and to others a glimpse of what it takes to be the best version of yourself in this industry and life”
